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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what does the King invite Marlowe?
(a) A rat roast.
(b) To go outside the wire.
(c) A rich lunch.
(d) A planning session.

2. Who is sitting by Sgt. Masters when the Sgt. dies?
(a) Col. Brant.
(b) Lt. Grey.
(c) Marlowe.
(d) The King.

3. Of what does Steven complain?
(a) The smells in the infirmary.
(b) The way his clothes are scratching him.
(c) Overwork.
(d) The King's priviledges.

4. Where does Col. Kennedy go after talking with the King?
(a) To attend another death.
(b) Outside the wire.
(c) To the Korean guards to ask for more quinine.
(d) To talk with Col. Brant.

5. Who is Lt. Grey?
(a) The camp liaison.
(b) The camp quartermaster.
(c) The camp doctor.
(d) The camp Provost marshal.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Lt. Grey summoning?

2. What did Smedly-Taylor ask of Cox and Daven?

3. Who learns to cook the weed gratis?

4. How does the King help McCoy?

5. What are two potential problems in raising the rats?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Max, Tex and Marlowe doing at the opening of Chapter 9 and why?

2. Who is the Provost Marshal and what is he doing at the opening of Chapter 1.

3. Describe Lt. Grey.

4. How does Marlowe demonstrate the part of his personality that might be labeled risk taker or thrill seeker?

5. What does Lt. Grey think should happen to the diamond and what does Larkin reply?

6. Why is Lt. Grey happy at the beginning of Chapter 6?

7. Why does Marlowe run for his water bottle?

8. Describe the first meeting between The King and Marlowe.

9. What secret does the King leak to the Australians and how does Marlowe react to the news?

10. How does Marlowe astound the King?

(see the answer keys)

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